Posts by eclypse3demons

Make sure you have the proper Intel chipset drivers installed. I would check the Bios and ensure the onboard raid option is turned off as well. When it is running how are the temps?? These machines do run warm and while the fans work...

You cannot from my understanding renew or extend any dell warrantees that have lapsed. Please check with dell to confirm this but I pretty sure this is the case. -D

ghn has the right idea, contact Gateway support via the phone and ask to speak with a mgr/super regarding your problems. Some key points are be polite, dont give them a hard time, you will find that will get you farther than yelling at...

I believe if the recovery partition is in tact you should be able to launch the utility at boot up to have it do the factory re-install. I cannot tell you the though if you have done anything to the boot partition which has the util in...

I am pretty sure from what I read that the bluetooth in that rig should support stereo audio. Look up the device in the manager and then do a google on it. From what I read it should.

Yeah I had the same problem with my P6860FX Best cheap solution use a small book or CD case (the DVD kind) and prop it under the batter to give your unit a couple of extra inches. If you want a long term solution get a laptop cooler...

A worthy note regarding your LED issues with brightness. You actually can turn off all LEDs by hitting fn+F1. This of course is an all or nothing approach as you cannot see any indicator lights when this is done, but its nice to know...

I popped a T7500 that I happen to have sitting around any my 3dmark06 score went from 7800 to 8649.....

Glad to hear should do you good for the money, I picked up my 6860 just a hair over $800 very decent gaming rig.

I am sure we can all agree Gateway, or Dell they all break, Dell for one is not known for extended life products with laptops, but you can pretty much say that about any brand. The facts are that laptops run hot for the most part due to...